Final answer:
To find out how many milliliters of methylprednisolone acetate injection the nurse should administer, convert 0.05 g to milligrams and then divide by the concentration of the medication in mg/mL. The calculation results in 0.625 mL, so the nurse should administer 0.63 mL after rounding to the nearest hundredth.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question involves converting the dosage of medication from grams to milliliters, using the concentration of the medication provided. This is a mathematical calculation typically done in healthcare settings to ensure proper medication dosing.
In this case, the nurse needs to administer methylprednisolone acetate 0.05 g. The medication available is in a concentration of 80 mg/mL. First, we'll need to convert 0.05 g to milligrams:
- 0.05 g = 50 mg (because 1 g = 1000 mg)
Next, we divide the amount we need (50 mg) by the concentration of the solution (80 mg/mL) to find the volume required in milliliters:
Volume (mL) = 50 mg ÷ 80 mg/mL
Volume (mL) = 0.625 mL
The nurse should therefore administer 0.63 mL of the medication (rounded to the nearest hundredth).